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2010-11:Served as Jimmy Kennedy's back-up at 141, going 3-2 in the month of January when Kennedy was sidelined with an ankle injury ... Scored a 25-9 four-point technical fall in the Wisconsin dual that gave the Illini a tie with the No. 3 Badgers ... Also scored victories against SIU Edwardsville and Michigan State.
2009-10:Illinois' starter at 133 ... Went 13-18 on the season, including a 5-11 dual record and 1-7 mark in Big Ten duals ... Placed second at the Lindenwood Open, falling only to former NAIA national champion Ray Stephens, who was wrestling unattached ... Went 3-2 at the Las Vegas Invitational ... Went 1-2 at Midlands ... Went 0-2 at the Big Ten Championships.
2008-09:Redshirt season ... Went 5-1 and placed third at the Missouri Open.
HIGH SCHOOL:2008 Asics folkstyle national champion ... 2008 Illinois freestyle state champion ... Placed fourth at the 2006 Illinois Class AA state tournament ... Three-time state qualifier ... Three-time All-Southwestern Conference ... Holds the Edwardsville school records for single-season and career takedowns with 190 and 401, respectively.
PERSONAL:Born on Aug. 1, 1990 ... Parents are Daryl Thomas Sr. and Michelle Robinson ... Enrolled in the general curriculum ... Has five younger siblings: sisters Cherelle, Abigail and Lydia, and brothers Daniel and Gabe ... Majoring in communication.
Thomas' career record Year W L F Big Ten NCAA
2009-10 13 18 0 --- --- 2010-11 3 2 0 --- --- Total 16 20 0
